29 m. ago RFK Jr. plans to phase out eight artificial dyes from the US food supply

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials said they plan to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial colors from the nation’s food supply, triggering an overhaul of scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves. Details of the plan are expected to be announced Tuesday afternoon by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and […]

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95 m. ago Insurity’s Excellence in Insurance Conference to Equip P&C Leaders with Strategies to Navigate Market Complexity and Drive Growth

Insurity will host insurance experts across leading insurance companies and MGAs to explore how to overcome industry challenges and leverage technology for a competitive advantage HARTFORD, Conn. — Insurity, the leading provider of cloud-based software for property and casualty insurers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced that registration is now open for its annual conference, Excellence […]

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1 hour ago Billy Ray Cyrus, Elizabeth Hurley appear to confirm relationship with photo

Elizabeth Hurley, 59, and Billy Ray Cyrus, 63, announced the news on Easter weekend, sharing a photo showing Cyrus in bunny ears kissing Hurley on the cheek.

Economics

2 h. ago Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

Canada will play a pair of women’s soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA’s May-June international window. The May 31 game at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg has been dubbed a “special celebration match honouring the extraordinary international career” of veteran midfielder Desiree Scott, a native Winnipegger who has announced her international […]

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2 h. ago KV Capital and Benson Cabinetry & Millwork Alliance to Boost Canadian Homebuilding

EDMONTON, Alberta — KV Capital Inc. is pleased to announce an important new partnership with Benson Cabinetry and Millwork Ltd. (Benson), a leading maker and supplier of high-quality custom millwork and cabinetry for Canadian housing developments. This alliance is a further advance by the private equity division at KV Capital, as it continues to implement […]

Economics

2 h. ago Federal report offers dystopian outlook on what Canada will become by 2040

In a future Canada imagined by the federal government's policy researchers, the dream of building a better life through hard work and education is all but dead.A new foresight report warns that by 2040, upward social mobility could become a relic of the past, with wealth and opportunity increasingly inherited rather than earned.The scenario outlines a country where rising inequality, inaccessible housing, and a broken promise of meritocracy leave younger generations disillusioned, disconnected, and doubtful that effort alone can improve their lives.According to the report released in early 2025 by Policy Horizons Canada — the Government of Canada's in-house think tank that has a mandate to "empower" the federal government with "a future-oriented mindset and outlook to strengthen decision making" — six shifts are driving this decline, based on the trajectory the country is currently following."Society increasingly resembles an aristocracy&...

Culture

2 h. ago Alchemer Positioned in the Challengers Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Voice of the Customer Platforms

This is the fourth consecutive time the VoC vendor has been included in the Magic Quadrant LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Alchemer, a global leader in customer experience and feedback technology, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner® in the Challengers quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Voice of the Customer Platforms.1 Alchemer’s position in […]

Economics

2 h. ago Conservatives promise $23 billion in cuts and $18 billion in new revenue, but no timeline for balanced budget

The vast majority of the increased revenues come from a projected $20 billion in tariffs collected this year

Economics

2 h. ago Conservatives promise $75B in tax cuts and $34B in new spending, but no timeline for balanced budget

The vast majority of the increased revenues come from a projected $20 billion in tariffs collected this year

Economics

2 h. ago Brian Franz Appointed Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies

NEW YORK — The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today announced the appointment of Brian Franz as Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer, effective April 21, 2025. Mr. Franz will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Stéphane de La Faverie and will join the company’s Executive Team. “As we drive our bold Beauty […]

Economics

3 h. ago Police rescue 33 West Africans from scam that promised jobs in Canada

DAKAR, Senegal — Police raids have rescued 33 West Africans from a human trafficking ring in Ivory Coast that lured people into paying fees and providing coerced labour by promising them jobs in Canada, the international police agency Interpol said Tuesday. Victims paid as much as $9,000 to supposed recruiters who instead trafficked them to […]

Events

3 h. ago Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa Award $150,000 to Five Youth

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innovative climate solutions require bold ideas, and young leaders are stepping up to the challenge. Wawanesa Insurance and Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) are thrilled to announce the latest recipients of the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grants. The $150,000 in available funding will support […]

Economics

3 h. ago Dentalcorp Announces Annual General and Special Meeting Details

TORONTO — dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (“Dentalcorp” or the “Company”) (TSX: DNTL), Canada’s largest and one of North America’s fastest growing networks of dental practices, announced that it will host its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) on May 22, 2025. ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Dentalcorp will hold its Annual […]

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3 h. ago Greece announces 1 billion euros in financial benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplus

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister on Tuesday announced 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion) in financial benefits for lower-income households and the public investment program, after the country became one of the few European Union members to post a budget surplus in 2024. Only six of the EU’s 27 member nations posted a surplus […]

Economics

4 h. ago Liberty Gold Closes C$23 Million Bought Deal Public Offering

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX:LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced “bought deal” public offering of 69,699,200 units of […]

Economics

4 h. ago Capital Power Announces Closing of $667 Million Offering of Common Shares

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed its previously announced bought deal offering of 11,902,500 common shares of Capital Power (“Common Shares”), which included 1,552,500 Common Shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option, at […]

Economics

4 h. ago Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. Achieves Significant Milestone with Upgrade to OTCQB Trading Platform

VANCOUVER, BC, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR, OTCQB: SBLCF) (“Spirit” or the “Company”), a leading blockchain technology investment company, is pleased to announce its successful upgrade to the OTCQB Venture Market (“OTCQB”), effective April 22, 2025. Spirit’s common shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange […]

Economics

4 h. ago EnWave Signs Equipment Purchase Agreement with MicroDried® for 60kW Radiant Energy Vacuum Machine and Signs License Amendment

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnWave Corporation (TSX-V:ENW | FSE:E4U) (“EnWave”, or the “Company”) announced today that it has signed an Equipment Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and License Amendment (the “Amendment”) with MicroDried®, the Company’s longest-standing royalty partner. MicroDried®, a leading U.S.-based producer of premium fruit and vegetable ingredients, has […]

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5 h. ago Order Adopting Special Master’s Stalking Horse Bid Recommendation for Citgo Sale Process Hearing

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) announces that the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) issued an order adopting the Special Master’s recommendation to select the bid submitted by Red Tree as the stalking horse bid for the purchase of the shares […]

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5 h. ago Nuclear Reactor Developer Terra Innovatum to Go Public Via SPAC

Terra Innovatum, one of several competitors seeking to develop small-scale nuclear power, is set to go public by merging with the blank-check firm GSR III Acquisition Corp.

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